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Ground broken on $111 million revitalization in Hicksville Local officials joined together this week to break ground for a mixed-use development project at 99 Newbridge Road, consisting of 189 new residential units along with retail and restaurant space below. Earlier this year, the Town of Oyster Bay Planning Advisory Board cleared the way for this project, known as Alpine Residential Development, to proceed. “A renaissance is coming to the Hicksville community thanks to this $111 million investment by Alpine Residential Development. Together, we’re moving forward with private sector developments and public works enhancements that transform the Hicksville business
Town of Oyster Bay officials at the ground breaking for the mixed-use development planned for 99 Newbridge Road.
Levittown Tree Lighting
Weather was on the side of holiday entertainment when Levittown Chamber of Commerce presented its 20th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, on Monday, December 4, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Levittown. The annual event brought out one of the largest crowds in its 20-year history. Event hosts Jon Probstein, attorney and director and past president of the Lev-
ittown Chamber, and radio personality Brimstone of Showtime’s “Billions”, “Barbecue Country” on the Country Network and host of the weekly “Grindhouse Radio” introduced the performers and directors of local school orchestras, choruses and drama clubs as well as local dance studios. Performing during the evening were Island Trees High School Chamber Orchestra
and Jazz Choir directed by Island Trees High School Orchestra Director, Leiann McGrory; East Broadway Elementary School Drama Club under the leadership of Alexia Horner and Kaitlyn Judge; Techniques Dance Center Repertory Company under the direction of Owner Maria Francke and teacher and choreographer, Bryn Griffin; Steppin ‘N’ Style See page 12
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district into a vibrant downtown that millennials, families and empty-nesters desire – with housing, restaurants and office space near public transportation,” said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “My administration is committed to improving the quality of life in our communities by revitalizing downtowns, improving local parks, and keeping property taxes down. Today’s ground breaking is only the start of great things to come in downtown Hicksville.” Hicksville’s downtown is undergoing a renaissance including a $10 million State award for downtown revitalization. Future projects will See page 12
Rotary Club annual tree lighting a rousing success
Once again, Kennedy Park was the site of the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2. The event was sponsored by the Hicksville- Jericho Rotary Club, which coordinates the decorating of the park and the evening’s program. Kennedy Park sparkled with twenty-two trees decorated by community organizations, and the gazebo shone with lights and the addition of a snowman family. The memorial plaza, guarded by large wooden soldiers in addition to a new nutcracker and menorah were added to the display to welcomed Santa’s flying sled and the holiday season to Hicksville. The evening’s program began with a welcome by Dr. James Bentson of Hicksville Chiropractic Office
Hicksville Service Unit of Girl Scouts and the Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club, who introduce several local elected officials including NYS Senator Steven Rhoads, Nassau County Legislators Rosemarie Walker, and Town of Oyster Bay Council Members Vicki Walsh and Louis Imbroto. The program opened with See page 12
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Free “Holiday on Ice” Donate the gift of life Show on Dec. 16 for Christmas The Town of Oyster Bay will be presenting its Annual “Holiday on Ice” Show at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center located in Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue. Admission to the show is free. Students from the Town’s Ice Skating Program will perform an enchanting, holiday-themed skating exhibition and the evening includes an exhibition hockey game between the Elves and the Reindeer, which are two teams comprised of players from the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Ice Hockey program. Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to visit with children and take holiday photographs after the show. “This special holiday performance is an annual tradition for many families and children across the Town,” said Supervisor Saladino. “The show provides an opportunity for participants in the Town’s popular ice skating program to showcase the hard work they’ve put into in training all year. Join us on December 16th, as the performance is sure to dazzle all those in attendance!” In the spirit of “the season of giving,” attendees are asked to bring two
non-perishable food items for donation to Island Harvest, an organization committed to ending hunger on Long Island. Attendees are also welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to the United States Marines ‘Toys for Tots’ Collection Drive which benefits local children throughout the community. ‘Holiday on Ice’ performance attendees will also be offered an opportunity to take part in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, which offers residents the opportunity to fill out free holiday greeting cards, available in the lobby, for delivery to troops in the United States Armed Forces stationed in the homeland and around the globe. Due to the ‘Holiday on Ice’ show, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center’s regularly scheduled public skating sessions slated for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., will be cancelled on December 17. However, the Town’s two outdoor rinks, located at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa and at Syosset-Woodbury Park will be open for visitors. Please visit www.oysterbaytown.com for more information or call (516) 797-4121.
Gift wrapping supports hospital The Mercy Hospital Glen CoveHicksville-Syosset League will provide gift wrapping at the Broadway Commons Mall during December to raise funds for Mercy Hospital. Wrapping Hours: December 14 thru 23 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo within the past 12 months is ineligible to donate. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the blood drive. Additionally, all donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino added, “It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives. Donating blood at the Hicksville Athletic Center, is an incredible way for all of us to pitch in and give back, to help ease the burden of our Healthcare Heroes as they continue to provide lifesaving efforts.” For additional information regarding the Town’s blood drive, contact (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate at this blood drive, sign up today at www.oysterbaytown.com/blooddrive
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Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray (second left) congratulated Brian Cantwell, Lisa Buckman, Kenneth Vitek and Laura Zanis on 35 years of service to the Levittown Public Library during the Library Recognition Day event on October 29. Also attending were Library Director Trina Reed, Library Board President Steve Dalton, Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti, New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin and New York State Senator Steve Rhoads.
The Hicksville Public School District is offering a full day PreKindergarten program for the 2024– 2025 school year. To be eligible to participate, children must be 4 years of age prior to Dec. 1, 2024 with a birthdate between Dec. 2, 2019 and Dec. 1, 2020. Selection for this program is lottery-based and requires the completion of an application. Applications for the lottery will be available on Jan. 2, 2024 and must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Please complete only one application. Pre-K classes will run Monday through Friday and will follow the school district’s school calendar. There is no cost to participate in this program. Students must reside in the Hicksville school district to be eligible. Families are responsible for providing transportation for their child. The curriculum follows NYS Pre-Kindergarten Standards and is
taught by New York State Certified Teachers. Students will be selected for the program by a random lottery observed by the district’s auditing firm. Requests received after the deadline will not be accommodated. Please check the Hicksville Public School website for the lottery date. Seats are limited, and placement is not guaranteed. If you would like to enter your child in the Pre-Kindergarten lottery, please complete the online application no later than 3 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2024. To access the form, visit: https://www.hicksvillepublicschools.org/programs/pre-_kindergarten If you have additional questions, contact the Pre-Kindergarten Department at 516-733-2371 or email: preschool@hicksvillepublicschools. org.
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Award-winning children’s book illustrator and author Chris Soentpiet spoke about his career with students at Central Boulevard, Charles Campagne and Kramer Lane Elementary Schools. BY GARY SIMEONE It was a day of reading and book illustrations at the Kramer Lane Elementary School last month as renowned children’s book author and illustrator Chris Soentpiet visited with the student body. Soentpiet, who has illustrated several popular books, described his books and his passion for painting real-life portraits. Andrea Swicord, library media specialist at Kramer Lane, said there were three different assemblies throughout the day with students in K–5 grade levels, who interacted and asked questions to the famous author. “He talked to them about the importance of following your dreams and passions, and described to them the process of how he comes up with ideas for his portraits and characters in his books,” said Swicord. “He told them he uses reallife people in still frames for his portraits and even uses himself as a character in many of hus works.” Soentpiet had an interesting story to share about his childhood growing up in South Korea and how he and his sister were adopted by the Soentpiet family in Hawaii. “He told the students that his early life experiences had a big impact on the books he authored and the pictures he illustrated,” said Swicord. “Generally it’s pretty hard to gain the attention of elementary students, but you could liter-
ally hear a pin drop during the assembly because they were so intrigued by what he had to say.” Soentpiet has several fiction and nonfiction books to his name including “My Brother Martin,” which focuses on the life of Martin Luther King Jr and “Around Town,” which was his first novel. The author told the students that he travels across the country to interview subjects for his stories and illustrations. “He told them he traveled down south to interview Dr Martin Luther King’s sister and that he traveled across the country to study people’s faces so he could draw the illustrations in the book ‘Amazing Faces,’ which focuses on diversity in our country." Other works of Soentpiet’s include “Last Dragon,” “Amazing Places,” “Coolies,” and a book entitled “Jin Woo,” in which he illustrated all the different stages of adoption within a family. Soentpiet said in a statement on his website that “I was honored to be the one chosen to illustrate this story because adoption as a special place in my heart. I was adopted just like the character Jin Woo in the book.” The author and illustrator also made time to visit Charles Campagne Elementary School and Central Boulevard Elementary in November. To find out more information on the author and his illustrations you can visit his website, chrissoentpiet.com.
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Levittown schools host vocational career fair The Levittown Public School District hosted its first vocational fair for high schoolers on Nov. 29, offering students an opportunity to connect with professionals in a range of careers. The fair, held at both Division Avenue and General Douglas MacArthur high schools, were abuzz with energy as students made their way around the room to speak with
professionals. Present were U.S. Navy and Army recruiters, firefighters from local departments, Northwell Health, BOCES and entrepreneurial electricians, carpenters and steamfitters. The aim of the vocational fair is to introduce students to career opportunities that will interest and inspire them after graduation. Photos courtesy of Levittown Public Schools
The vocational fair connected students with professionals in various fields, including carpentry.
Members of the Army ROTC program spoke to Division Avenue High School students on Nov. 29.
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Free musical performances at local libraries The Town of Oyster Bay's Distinguished Artists Concert Series will continue through May 2024 with free performances at local libraries throughout the Town. “The Distinguished Artists Concert Series provides free musical and dance programs for the enjoyment of our residents,” said Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson. “I encourage residents to take advantage of these wonderful performances offered by the
Town for free at local libraries.” Scheduled performances for December and January include: • Way Back When on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Syosset Public Library – Performing favorite songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Registration is free and required. Visit: https://syosset.librarycalendar. com/events/month and select the date of the concert and register. Registration starts November 17.
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• The Gypsy Felons Acoustic Trio on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Public Library – Performing hit songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the interesting stories behind the music. • Lee Glantz on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jericho Public Library – Performing hit songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s and the interesting stories behind the music. All welcome/free tickets required, tick-
ets available at library on December 22nd. For more information call Jericho Public Library (516) 935-6790. The Distinguished Artists Concert Series is sponsored by the Cultural and Performing Arts (CAPA) Division of the Town of Oyster Bay’s Department of Community & Youth Services. For the full concert schedule and further information, please call (516) 797-7900 or visit www.oysterbaytown.com/CAPA.
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East Broadway students shop for gifts
East Broadway Elementary School kindergartner Jordan Bushman made a purchase at the PTA’s annual holiday boutique. Every student at East Broadway Elementary in the Levittown School District recently browsed and bought items at the annual holiday boutique run by the PTA. PTA parents stopped by the school on Nov. 29 to set up a plethora of items to explore while helping students shop
and count their funds. Students learned how to manage their money by seeing what they could afford and choosing what to buy wisely. Their selected items will make great gifts for the upcoming holidays.
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Ice skating rinks open for season The Town of Oyster Bay's outdoor ice skating rinks at Marjorie R. Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Parks have opened and will remain open through Sunday, February 25. “Ice skating is a fun activity for residents of all ages to enjoy, and the Town’s outdoor ice rinks provide the perfect setting to relax, unwind, and take in
the wonderful winter atmosphere,” said Town Councilman Lou Imbroto. “Our outdoor ice rink facilities are the perfect antidote to combating cabin fever during the winter months, and are the ideal way to help make coping with the cold fun and enjoyable!” For residents wishing to take advantage of ice skating but do not wish to
be outdoors, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center is open year-round and is located at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage. Indoor skating is open to the public seven days a week, with special extended hours on most holidays and school breaks. For a full list of hours, visit the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com/ice.
For information on schedules, fees and rink programs, call (516) 797-7990 for the Marjorie Post Park Outdoor Rink or (516) 677-5990 for the Syosset-Woodbury Park Outdoor Rink. All information is available on the Town’s website at www.oysterbaytown.com/ice.
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Hicksville Superintendent Dr. Ted Fulton surrounded by Lee Avenue fifth graders after they enjoyed a pizza party lunch for their successful participation in a recent Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools reading challenge that benefitted UNICEF. Hicksville fifth grade students under the guidance of Hicksville teachers Maureen McMorrow and Jaclyn Svaral at Lee Avenue Elementary School recently won a pizza party lunch for their successful participation in The Learning A–Z Star Donation Challenge through the reading website Raz-Kids. Raz-Kids is an interactive online guided reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes that allows students to read anytime, anywhere. As the students completed challenges throughout the four-week reading event that took place from Oct. 9 through Nov. 3 they earned over 400,000 stars. Through the challenge, they earned
more stars than any other class in New York state and saw firsthand the power of their hard work and the reward of giving back. For example, 4,000 stars was equal to one healthy snack, 11,000 stars was equal to one healthy meal, 4,000 stars was equal to 10 days of clean water and 11,000 stars was equal to 30 days of clean water, 4,000 stars was equal to school supplies and 11,000 stars would help build a school. Those stars were donated to the nonprofit organization UNICEF and will make a real-world impact by providing healthy meals, clean water and school supplies to communities in need around the world.
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Friday Movie at the Library (IN PERSON) Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.
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Way Back When Concert (IN-PERSON) Presenter: Way Back When Band Join us for an afternoon of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, old rock and roll, 70s vin-
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Academic and athletic accomplishments were applauded during the Levittown Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Nov. 29.Photo courtesy of Levittown Public Schools Several exceptional students from Division Avenue and General Douglas MacArthur high schools received special recognition at the Nov. 29 Levittown Board of Education meeting. Exemplary athletic and academic accomplishments were highlighted as students shook hands and received congratulatory remarks from trustees. Recognized students include All-County athletes in soccer, track
and volleyball, as well as semifinalists and Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Additionally, Ceyda Nazli, a Division senior who received a perfect score on her AP English exam, and students who received National Recognition awards from the College Board, were applauded and recognized. Each student received a certificate from the board.
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Dance Studio directed by owner Laura Bowen; NEAT Studio’s Holiday Cheer Kidz directed by owners Koula and Watson Miller and ; Northside Elementary School Chamber Orchestra led by Christopher Rispoli, Director of the group; and, St. Bernard’s combined choir and folk groups, led by Carmen Greico.. The crowd, which numbered hundreds, was entertained throughout the evening by a strolling Mary Akers as Mrs. Claus, Andy Kuzma as the Grinch and Bernie, the St. Bernard, who attends annually with Pastor Ralph Sommer of St. Bernard’s Church in Levittown. Joining the other jolly friends were Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Santa himself, who were transported via crew from the Levittown Fire Department and who greeted and took photos with children and families in the gazebo at the park after the tree was lit. Refreshments were provided for the crowd by Levittown
Public Library, Starbucks and the Chamber of Commerce. On hand to help serve were Trina Reed, Director of the Levittown Library and Irene Winkler, Assistant Director and Chamber Office Manager, Tara Cassasno. The event was chaired by Chamber Director and Past President Louise Cassano, owner of LuCas Communications and ArtWorx directing committee volunteers which included Chamber President Christine Sweeney, manager of Webster Bank in Levittown; 2nd Vice-President Gary Tarlov, owner and principal of Cruise Planners/Embark Nation; Director and Past President Donald Patane, owner of Main Street Financial; Robert Ryan, attorney and Chamber director; and, Deanna Velardi-Alejandro, owner and principal of Dee Interiors Design Consulting. The tree lighting event takes place annually on the first Monday of December.
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From page 1 a flag ceremony performed by the Cub Scouts of Pack 381 from Holy Family Church. Holiday cheer was added to the evening by a medley of Christmas songs performed by the Hicksville High School Chamber Singers, six performances from Ella Marie Dance Studio and caroling from the Girl Scouts of the Hicksville Service Unit. As always, the highlight of the evening was the arrival of Santa on a fire truck from the Hicksville Fire Department. Santa with the help of the crowd counted down to the premier lighting of the large fir tree in the center of Kennedy Park. This year, with the assistance of the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce, the large fir tree shined even brighter as over 1000 lights were added to the tree. The Park will continue to shine throughout December and will welcome in the new year. Complimentary refreshments were provided by the Hicksville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Stop and Shop of Hicksville. “We wish to thank all of the performers and organizations
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Elected officials joined some of the Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts for a cookie provided by Katie Ticas Bakery Manager of Shop & Stop of Hicksville. Photo by Michele Zucker who decorated tress this year,” said Donna Rivera- Downey, president of the Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club. “This event brings together the whole of the Hicksville Community and we are so thankful for the continuing support of the Hicksville Fire Department, Hicksville Water District and the Town of Oyster Bay for their help with the decorating the large tree and installing the smaller trees.” “A great big shoutout goes to the Hicksville Chamber of Commerce for their foresight in funding the purchase of the additional display item which greatly added to the festivities.” said Rivera- Downey The smaller trees were donated by Ron Reagan, a friend of the Hicksville Jericho Rotary Club and were decorated by Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, Montana Agency, Saint Ignatius Loyola Church, Hicksville Garden Civic Association, Girl Scout Troops 3396 and 3397 and Cub Scout Pack 381 from Holy Family Church, Knights of Columbus Joseph Barry Council 2520, Hicksville Public Library, Hicksville Boys and Girls Club, Hicksville Historical Society, Nassau County Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Laura Schaefer, Hicksville Gregory Museum, Hicksville Chamber of Commerce,
Carousel Day School, Hicksville Water District, American Legion Charles Wagner Post #421, Knights of Columbus, Holy Family Council, Kiwanis Club of Hicksville, The Center for Developmental Disabilities, Ladies Auxiliary, Hicksville Fire Department, Northwest Civic Association of Hicksville, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and the Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club. The Gazebo was decorated by Save Our Hicksville. Hicksville-Jericho Rotary is the first Rotary club of Hicksville founded in 1951. Rotary brings together a global network of community leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. We connect 1.2 million members from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. The Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club meets on Thursdays at Frank’s Steak in Jericho. Visit Rotary.org for more information on how to join Rotary or contact Donna Rivera-Downey at 516-532-4566!
From page 1 support increased access to transportation, improved walkability, and 500 new housing opportunities. These projects, along with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $132 million investment in the
Hicksville railroad station, will continue to transform Hicksville into a vibrant downtown for downsizers, empty nesters, senior citizens and what millennials asked for and what will keep them here on Long Island.
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Pictured here at the Firefighter Museum check presentation (left to right) are All Round Foods CEO Glen Wolther, 6 Hour Run Committee member Bob Sherman, Nassau County Firefighter Museum and Education Center Executive Director Alana Petrocelli, Long Island 6 Hour Run Race Director Myron Bellovin, 6 Hour Run Committee member Mike Polansky, and 6 Hour Run Committee member Sherry Bellovin. The 2023 Long Island 6 Hour 60th Birthday Celebration Run in Memory of Fred von der Heydt was a success in many ways — not the least of which was financial. Thanks to the participation of so many members of the running community, and the generosity of sponsors: All Round Foods and its CEO Glen Wolther of Jericho, Vincent and Suzanne Corrie Del Cid, and the Woodbury Country Deli — sizable monetary donations to important charitable beneficiaries were made out of the proceeds of the event. On Thursday, November 29, the members of the Run Committee visited the Sunrise Association to present them with a check. The mission of the Sunrise
Association is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide. Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight of welcoming, inclusive summer day camps, year-round programs and in-hospital recreational activities, all offered free of charge. We are thrilled to be able to add the Sunrise Association to our roster of charitable beneficiaries this year, and look forward to working with them again in2024. Later that same day, November 29, the Committee headed to the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center to present them with a check. The mission of the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education
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Pictured here at the Sunrise Association check presentation are (left to right) All Round Foods CEO Glen Wolther, 6 Hour Run Committee member Mike Polansky, Sunrise Association Chief Development Officer Beth R. Feltner, Long Island 6 Hour Run Race Director Myron Bellovin, Sunrise Association National Director Sunrise WALKS/Peer to Peer Suzanne Beck, 6 Hour Run Committee member Sherry Bellovin and 6 Hour Run Committee member Bob Sherman. Center is to provide public education, training, and awareness in fire safety, and awareness in burns and injury prevention and to increase public understanding of the heritage and contemporary role of volunteer fire services in Nassau County.
The 2024 edition of the Long Island 6 Hour 60th Birthday Celebration Run in memory of Fred von der Heydt has been set for Sunday, September 29, and runners of all levels of ability are welcome to join in the fun at Belmont Lake State Park that day.
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Old Country Road Elementary students celebrated Veteran’s Day with a visit from local Veterans. The third, fourth and fifth grade students learned about the American flag and the proper way to fold one as well as songs of the various branches of the military. The Veterans each shared personal stories about the meaning of their medals and rank in the military. The students presented cards of appreciation to the Veterans. The visit concluded with Taps playing followed by a moment of silence and the entire school saluted them prior to leaving the building. Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
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Topping List for Long Island Holiday Attractions: Beyond Van Gogh, Beyond Monet Immersive Experiences BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM What the leading edge technology of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience does is to turn a static, albeit emotional, experience of appreciating a painting, into an active, dynamic, cinematic one. On view at Samanea New York Mall, Westbury, Long Island only until January 2, in the course of 40-minutes, you see some 300 of Van Gogh’s paintings surrounding you, projected on all four walls and the floor in a 30,000 sq. ft. space the size of a basketball court. The paintings fill the entire wall, large enough to walk into, become animated, turning stills into images that grow, change, emerge, ripple, wave, flow and blossom over you – in essence, animating the movement that Van Gogh so powerfully created with his paint strokes. It is as if you see the painting develop from Van Gogh’s perspective and hand. And I have to say, it is more stirring to see his works this way, than when I have seen “Starry Night Over the Rhone” which attracted the biggest crowds in a room in the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, or “Sunflowers” at the Museum of Modern Art, or his famous self-portrait at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Is it blasphemous to say that these manifestations are more emotionally captivating than the original? Or is it enough to say, the paintings presented this way are as emotionally captivating but in a different way
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a multi-media, performance art showpiece that inspires new ways to appreciate Vincent Van Gogh’s genius © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com that adds cinematic drama. The other benefit is that you see in this incredible 40-minute presentation some 300 of Van Gogh’s paintings – and not just zipping in front of your eyes, but well paced, magnificently and respectfully presented, each scene staying long enough to absorb what you are seeing all around you, to music perfectly curated to convey mood and emotion, before changing again. It begs for active engagement in the sense of walking around, changing your visual perspective, even as the scene changes. There is a sense of immediacy as well as immersion. Timed tickets, the vast openness of the space and enormous scale of the paintings almost insure you will have enough space to feel yourself a part of the paintings, large enough
as if you could walk into any scene. The music that provides the backdrop for the different scenes and themes of the works presented are equally well curated. You are in tune with Vincent, as well, because the paintings seem to originate as if from his own hand – the basis are these sensitive quotes that mostly come from the letters between Vincent and his loving brother Theo, which document how he came to his artistic expression. “the heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths, it has its pearls too,” he wrote Theo from Isleworth in 1876. “...in all of nature, in trees for instance, I see expression and a soul, as it were,” Vincent writes Theo in 1882.
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“I don’t know if you’ll understand that one can speak poetry just by arranging colours well, just as one can say comforting things in music,” he writes his sister Willemien from Arles, in 1888 Van Gogh’s biography is very much abbreviated – the focus is on his art and creativity. But there are these important nuggets that provide a context for better appreciating the paintings, that come from revealing quotes from the letters between Vincent and his loving, supportive brother Theo, which document how he came to his artistic expression and what art, color, light, nature meant to him. I had no idea he came so late to being an artist, beginning when he was 27, in fact, the vast majority of his 1000 canvases, painted in only a decade, were painted in the last three years of his life, or that he became an art dealer like his brother, Theo, then, briefly studied to become a preacher, before devoting himself to his art. But it is intensely personal – throughout the exhibit, you see and hear snippets of Van Gogh’s letters to his brother, Theo, that provide such insights into Van Gogh’s essence, and burst the monotone myth of a man in a constant state of anguish: “the heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths, it has its pearls too,” he wrote Theo from Isleworth in 1876. “In life and in painting too,” he writes Theo in 1888 from Arles, “I can easily do without the dear Lord, but I can’t, suffering as I do, do without something greater than myself, Continued on next page
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which is my life, the power to create.” Paintings emerge like brush strokes, or like ripples of hot air, or like waves that wash over the canvas, splashing across the floor. Sometimes the paintings themselves are made to animate, like the smoke that rises from the pipe he smokes in a self-portrait; and a windmill’s fans actually turn (a game for the viewer, a device to engage). The scenes unfold, linger long enough to be appreciated, then another scene emerges. It is stunning to see his famous “Starry Night Over the Rhone” (1888) take over the walls and splash over the floor, the reflections of light in the water not at all static but shimmering, glittering and rippling. “..the sight of the stars always makes me dream...” Vincent writes Theo from Arles in 1888. In another scene, trees grow up with springtime blossoms multiply, blow in the wind, gathering more and more, becoming a storm of petals. You hear the wind. Another display imagines a score of canvases stacked up against the wall – then transmute to stilllifes. A roomful of the portraits he painted is profound – going beyond their surface image to create these characters. When a whole roomful of his self-portraits unfold, you are struck by the honesty. “It is difficult to know oneself, but it isn’t easy to paint oneself either,” he writes from Saint-Remy in 1889 Van Gogh didn’t sell any of his
art during his lifetime. He suffered from clinical depression that in those days, had no medical treatment. But he seemed to have a desperate desire and even an inclination that his works would survive him, as when he refers to his subjects as becoming “ghosts” visiting future viewers. An artist who today is considered one of the greatest of all time was considered a failure (as an artist). In this, Van Gogh gives hope and inspiration to every other failed, un- and under-appreciated artist. The show, brilliantly, sensitively, imaginatively done, is itself a work of art – multi-media, performance art – because it takes all of these works and creates something new, a new way to experience the paintings, that will engage young people being introduced to art as well as devotees, artists and academics. The end of the loop is a series of Vincent’s famous signature that emerge from scores of his paintings – we learn that he only signed “Vincent” because he feared his surname would be too difficult to pronounce. “yours very truly, Vincent.” This scene is like Van Gogh’s final word as if to say, “This is me. This is what I created. This is what I have left to the world.” Vincent Van Gogh left this world in 1890, 37 years old, just as his work was gaining critical recognition. “to succeed, to have lasting prosperity, one must have temperament different from mine,” he writes Theo in 1889. “I make a point of telling myself, yes I am something, I can do something.”
Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience
Long Islanders are lucky because Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience which was brought back after a hugely successful run through the holidays, alternates days with Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience. Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience gives guests a glimpse into the emotions and perspectives of the leading figure of Impressionism: Claude Monet, with some 400 of his works. Taking inspiration from Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris, the designated home of Monet’s masterpieces, guests can freely roam the Infinity Room to absorb the artist’s bright and colorful paintings. Monet’s stunning imagery encompasses every surface of the room, transporting guests inside the paintings themselves. It is a haven for awakening the senses as the ebb and flow of the artwork is accompanied by the rhythm of an original score. Ideal for enjoying through the holidays, see schedule and purchase timed tickets to Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience in advance at www.vangoghlongisland.com (on Wednesdays and Fridays) alternating with alternating with Beyond Monet The Immersive Experience at www. monetlongisland.com (on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays), at Samanea New York, 1500 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY.
More Long Island Holiday Attractions
Magic of Lights, family-friendly, 2.5-mil drive-through holiday lights festival at Jones Beach State Park,
Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. (dusk) until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. (dusk) until 11 p.m, $35/weekdays, $40/weekends. Tickets at Ticketmaster. Info at magicoflights.com. LuminoCity Festival at Eisenhower Park, Thursday through Monday from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., through Jan.7, 2024. Ticket sales and festival details at https://www.luminocityfestival.com/. Old Bethpage Village Restoration Candlelight Evenings, Dec. 21-23, 26-29, 2023, 5-9:30 pm. 19 th century buildings lit by candlelight; 1866 decorated Christmas tree; Civil war era Christmas songs; Contra dancing; holiday brass quartet and fiddle music; Traditional bonfire and hot apple cider. (Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, New York, 11804, oldbethpagevillagerestoration@nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-8409, tickets online and at door, $20/adult, $15 child 5-12, seniors.) Also, Billy Joel- My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey, the first major exhibition of the iconic musician’s life, has just opened at the Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHoF), Timed entry tickets online or at the door, 97 Main St., Stony Brook, NY, 11790, 631-689-5888, info@limusichalloffame.org, www.limehof.org. ________________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com
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Gift Books for Your Gardener BY JEFF RUGG It is that time of year again, time to think about gifts for the gardener in your family who already has all the tools and gadgets. Gardening books are a great way to pass the winter away while learning new things about plants and gardens. Over the past few decades of telling gardeners about new books, the places where books are purchased have changed. The list price of the books has also changed. There used to only be one way to buy the book and only one book version. Now the books can be bought in stores and online and the book may
be available in paper or as an electronic version. In the past, prices didn’t change much but now prices can vary from site to site and day to day. “Hortus Curious” by Michael Perry is a great book for the curious and fun-loving gardener. There are a lot of weird plants in the world and this book covers 41 of the most unusual ones. From plants that can eat fish, catch fire, or look like rocks, this book is a fascinating and fun read. The illustrations are worth the price alone. The newest book by Shelly Cramm is “My Father is the Gardener.” It is part biblical devotional and part botanical devotional. She combines plants found in the bible and the gardener’s work
such as watering and weeding to help the reader find meaning in daily life. There is an unusual combination of original artwork, botanical renderings and macrophotography of botanical plant specimens. Growing herbs has been a trend for several years but it really took off during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Whether you had success or not growing herbs, the latest book by Susan Betz, “Herbal Houseplants” is a good read. Many herbs are great houseplants, they just need the right conditions. Susan lets you know which herbs will grow on your windowsill and which ones are better off in the kitchen. From easy to grow to the Continued on page 5
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Those technological wonders BY CLAIRE LYNCH My relatives gave me a Roomba for my birthday this year and once it was up and running, I’ve been astonished at what it can do. Sure I’ve seen demonstrations on TV about the capabilities of those round shiny metallic robotic machines that seem to do the vacuuming almost effortlessly but seeing a demonstration and using it myself are two very different things. And watching it glide over the rugs and floors while I sit comfortably ensconced on my couch reading a book or watching TV is very different from how my mother, my sisters and I vacuumed in the 1960s when cleaning our house when I was a kid. As a retiree I’ve always been leery of new technology. Some people welcome all that technological advances can do but I run from it as fast as I can. Younger people seem to have a knack for using computers and technological gadgets but some of us who are 50+ are always skeptical. There is an element of fear to trying something new. When those GPS gadgets came out that enable people to enter an address and drive from here to there, I tried using it but in short order went back to my old ways of taking out a paper map, checking the streets and getting to my destination that way. Now a lot of cars including my own have GPS built into the dashboard but I’m still hesitant about using it. The telephone contacts on my smart phone work well but I don’t like fumbling around on my phone looking for contacts then searching for the person I want to call. It’s no big deal but I prefer to memorize friends’ and relatives’ phone numbers. Accessing them is a good test of memory and I like giving those numbers in my memory bank a whirl. When I discovered keyless entry on the door to my car I was taken aback. For decades I had approached the driver’s door, pulled out my keys and inserted the key in the lock. That was how I always got in. The idea of keeping my car keys
in my pocket and getting close to the door seemed magical when I first tried keyless entry - and it still seems pretty magical. My salesman was happy to demonstrate it when I purchased a new car a few years ago and I guess he spotted a baby boomer a mile away. He saw my astonishment whereas someone 30 years my junior just rolls with it. Technology never ceases to amaze me. When my relatives said the Roomba could vacuum my floors I was all for it as long as they set it up. After charging the Roomba for a couple of hours then accessing the wifi in my house and connecting the app on my tablet to Alexa, which is another very handy miniature computer, I was ready to start. Oh, before starting I just had to remove any extra things on the floor such as shoes and kids’ toys that would get in the way of my robotic vacuum. Once it had a clear path it was ready to begin working. With the command, “Alexa, start Roomba,” it took off across the room. The first time I set that robotic vacuum in motion I watched it glide across the floor and that can be mesmerizing or dizzying depending on your point of view. I heard its soft whirring sound which might have prompted a quick nap but I was too excited to see my Roomba at work and to see how clean my floors and carpets would be once it had finished. My robotic vacuum, which measures 13 inches in diameter, zigged and zagged across the living room carpet at a steady pace. I watched as it bounced off the bottom of the couch then proceeded along. Sure enough it knew where to go with its brushes and bristles and when to head in another direction. The first time its charge got low I saw my robotic vacuum come to a halt and make a musical sound alerting me that it needed attention. Another time my robotic vacuum headed back home to the docking station. It was very precise as it worked and I credit the three inventors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who announced its existence two decades ago. MIT roboticists Colin Angle, Helen Greiner and Rodney
Brooks developed the Roomba and the domestic robot went on the market beginning in 2002. They had a brilliant idea when they came up with a robotic vacuum because why do the work when a machine can do it? After completing the first task I checked the app and reading the report, it said it had run for 40 minutes and had found two problem spots so my robotic vacuum went back over those spots until they were clean. I’m impressed it’s a very efficient appliance. Sitting there watching my robotic vacuum I couldn’t help but think back to “The Jetsons.” That show came out in September 1962 when I was seven years old. The idea of having video calls, personal robot assistants that could carry trays from the table to the kitchen and
smartwatches seemed so far away but these things have been developed. On the show, the Jetsons called their personal robot assistant “Rosie” and using voice recognition, Rosie would go here and there. Also, an app can be programmed to change thermostat settings, to lock doors and turn lights on and off in the house. The possibilities seem endless. Technology takes time to perfect but when it’s ready to launch, it’s good. The people I know welcome ways to do things like household chores quickly and efficiently. My feeling is that when technology does what it was designed to do, it is a marvel to behold. Now as far as getting into a driverless car and going to the supermarket? I think I’ll wait on that!
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Proud grandmother Carole Russo shared this photo of her sibling grandchildren, Alexander (age 5) and Victoria (age 4). She said it was taken while they were on the way to school and celebrating Victoria’s ear piercing for her Christmastime birthday.
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Will the Christmas Spirit Rub off on Disability Haters? BY TOM MARGENAU
I was struck by something I heard the other day on a radio show. The host of the program was making the point that he thought people are just getting meaner and nastier. I see examples of that every week when I read emails from people who, for whatever reason, really despise the Social Security disability program. Their meanness and hatred permeate their emails as they describe people getting disability benefits as “deadbeats” and “fakers” and other terms I can’t print in this column. I understand there are folks who have legitimate concerns about the program and how it is run. I’ve addressed those issues in many past columns. But today, I’m talking about people whose concern has been blinded by downright contempt. All this made me think of a column I wrote a couple years ago about this phenomenon. I’m going to reprint it here today. I’m hoping now that we are in the holiday season, a combination of what I write here and maybe some Christmas spirit will open the hearts and minds of these hatemongers. So here is that old column. I was heading into one of our local grocery stores the other day. I noticed a few people gathered around a car that was parked in one of the spots near the entrance reserved for people with disabilities. And I heard someone yelling. As I got closer to the car, I saw an old guy ranting and raving at the driver of the car, a woman maybe in her mid-40s. There was a younger man in the passenger seat. I can’t repeat the “colorful” language the guy was using. But here is a snippet of what I heard: “Why the (expletive) are you parking in a handicapped spot? You don’t have a sticker and there’s obviously nothing wrong with you!” The woman got out of her car. And with a totally unexpected air of quiet dignity, she calmly told this man: “My son has end stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He has about 3 months to live. I would think that for the last 90 days of his life, he ought to be able to park a little closer to the front door of this grocery store.” The jerk slumped away muttering something unintelligible. The small crowd of people were booing him and actually started clapping for the driver of the car. It really was an eye-opening moment. I just wish I could show some of this same dignity when I respond to the frequent emailed rants I get from so many people about the Social Security disability program. I’m always puzzled why so many people simply assume that most folks getting disability benefits, just like people parking in a handicapped spot, are pulling a fast one on the rest of us. Getting a handicapped sticker for your car is one thing. Getting Social Security disability benefits is an entirely different matter. Please, dear readers, believe me: As someone who worked with the disability program for many years, I know
you have to be really severely disabled to qualify for benefits. Of course I’m not naive enough to think that out of the millions of Social Security disability beneficiaries, there aren’t a few bad apples in that big barrel who are getting benefits they don’t deserve. But I assure you their numbers are few and far between. The Social Security disability program is universally recognized as one of the most difficult programs to qualify for. You simply don’t get benefits if you have a bad back or a bum knee. You must have a severe physical or mental impairment that is expected to keep you out of work for at least 12 months -- or a condition that is terminal. Having said that, I can tell you from experience that everyone seems to know someone (a brother-in-law, a neighbor, that guy in the handicapped parking space) whom they believe is getting such benefits fraudulently. For example, someone recently complained to me that she knows a woman who is getting disability benefits who takes kickboxing lessons. Someone else saw a neighbor who is on disability cleaning his gutters. Another reader told me about a guy “with a fake disability” who was painting a house. Somehow, those little snippets of daily life proved to them that these folks were cheating the system. Well, just because a woman is taking kickboxing lessons and a guy is cleaning his gutters and another guy is doing some painting does not prove they are healthy and don’t deserve disability benefits. Maybe one has cancer, another has some severe mental issues and the other has kidney disease. I don’t know. And the point is, these accusers don’t know either. You simply cannot make broad assumptions about their eligibility for disability benefits without knowing all the facts. Someone else told me about a guy who was getting disability benefits who “gambles all his money away every month at a local casino.” She went on to say: “This proves he’s a crook and the system is corrupt.” Well, no. It does not prove that. It might prove the guy is a bad money manager. But that’s got nothing to do with the fact that he has a disability that qualifies him for monthly benefits. If there was a little old lady who gambled away half of her Social Security retirement check every month, would you say that “proves the system is corrupt?” No. It just proves there is a woman probably not making the smartest decisions about how to spend her Social Security retirement money. And so too there are people who don’t spend their Social Security disability money very wisely. But now that I’ve made those points, I can tell you this. I’ve been working with the Social Security program long enough (almost 50 years) to know that no matter how much preaching I do, some of you will just not believe me. You are
just absolutely convinced that people are cheating the system. Well, if that’s so, then let me put the burden on you. If you claim to know someone you think is getting Social Security disability benefits he or she is not due, I challenge you to do something. Turn that person in. Call the Social Security fraud hotline at 800269-0271. Or go online at www.socialsecurity.gov and click on “Report Fraud” under the “Contact Us” link. Your report
can be anonymous. But I also know from experience most people won’t do that. Why? My guess is they are really not sure their accusations are right. Like the guy shouting at the poor woman outside the supermarket, they just close their minds and open their yaps and let hate-speak spew out. Well, that was the old column I wrote. Continued on next page
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Water can do much damage to your home BY PHILIP A. RAICES It’s Sunday and I am writing this week’s column. I hear the pounding rain pummeling down on my skylight in my home office. I am thinking, who will have a wet basement or inside wall today? Earlier, I decided to go out this morning a second time to remove the debris in my gutters and leaders to prevent the overflow of water behind my soffits, and then getting behind my interior walls. I also performed my winter lawn fertilization w/a a 32-8-8 material (32% nitrogen, 8% phosphorus, and 8% Potash) to not have to do it until early summer 2024. This will nourish the rhizomes and tillers to build a strong root system and provide a healthier and greener appearance throughout the winter months. Doing this now will provide your landscape with a much nicer curb appeal, especially during the holidays, assuming you have a decent lawn to start with, and will make your home stand out. Winter seeding can also be done now so it will germinate sooner this coming spring. When I think of all the flooding that has occurred this year, I have been looking at homes from a different perspective as to what needs to be done to prevent the intrusion of water inside your basement and other areas. When purchasing a home, buyers should keep in mind that climate change is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Excessive bouts of rainfall will have a major effect and potentially major damage to one’s home if preventative measures aren’t taken. Buyers should
look at the grade of the property, and to determine if it is slanting towards or away from the foundation. The best situation is having the property graded away from the home. Are your gutters and leaders draining into a dry well or does the water flow onto your lawn, patio, or flowerbeds? One must be extremely diligent that whatever water is coming off the leaders does not back up into your foundation, causing either a wet basement or worse mold conditions. Your home inspector will check for these conditions as well as cracks in the foundation that might cause an issue later on. One way to alleviate a water issue in the basement is to add French drains w/a sump pump. In this fashion, any water coming in will drain through the perforated piping and end up being eliminated by the pump pushing it out into the sewer system. As they say, “an ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure.” Most critical is the age of the roof and its condition. Going up and inspecting the roof for damage is important and knowing how many layers of roofing tiles there are. The maximum should at most be 3 layers. The entire roof then has to be removed. If there is any damage to the plywood, then it must be removed and new sheets must be put in place. Then a water-resistant
S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y A N D Y O U Continued from previous page Once again, if you are one of these hatemongering tongue-flappers, I hope the holiday spirit rubs off on you. And Merry Christmas! If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
or waterproof thin sheet or layer must be installed before adding the new roofing tiles. Today the preferred material used is called Architectural shingles. Also, if you are planning on purchasing solar panels, this will be an ideal time to consider installing them as a new roof should last 25-40 years depending on the materials used and weather conditions and necessary maintenance. Also, installing an attic fan will minimize the heat that your roof will be subject to as well as eliminate it from the interior of your home, enabling your air conditioning system to function more efficiently. Buying a home entails some very important things to think about. The 3 things I suggest you consider are location, location, and also school district. If you have the 1st and 3rd items somewhat covered, then the 2nd “location” will be critical too. Staying within your budgeted amount in purchasing requires a lot of research, looking, and visiting homes. Many will not look at the property and think about water issues until you pay a home inspector to come and do your inspection and provide you his report. However, you can survey the property upon first visiting to see if some of those items that I had conveyed earlier are in workable order. I do not expect anyone to go up on a roof. However, looking at the property to see if it is graded
away from the foundation can easily be determined. If not, you can ask if there is there a sump pump in the basement to eliminate water damage. As our climate warms over the years and the potential for more serious and dangerous storms occur, purchasing a home that is safe from water invading your interior and knowing what to look for becomes tantamount to making a pragmatic and logical decision.
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Gift Books for Your Gardener Continued from page 2 finicky she covers all of the care instructions for each herb. There are guidelines for harvesting and preserving herbs and there are dozens of recipes. If you thought herbs were a trend, then watch out for the beekeepers. Many towns are changing ordinances to allow beehives in the suburbs and urban areas that until recently few people thought would allow the bees to thrive. If you have a hive or want to get one, the “Beekeeper’s Diary” by Charlotte Wig-
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Absolutely the Best Way to Store and Reheat Leftover Pizza BY MARY HUNT By some miracle, you ended up with more pizza than you could eat -- or you intentionally ordered a larger pie just to have leftovers. Read on for the very best way to store and reheat leftover pizza. Don’t let your leftovers sit in the fridge until they dry up, curl up and turn downright disgusting. Enjoy your pizza just as much the second time around. STORE LEFTOVER PIZZA The best way to store leftover pizza is NOT to leave it in the box and shove the whole thing in the refrigerator. The cardboard and air freely circulating around the slices will dehydrate them in a big hurry. The best way is to stack and wrap: Place a single layer of slices on a dinner plate, top with a layer of wax, freezer, foil or parchment paper. Keep stacking, alternating pizza and paper, until all the pizza’s on the plate. Wrap the whole thing tightly up in plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator. That’s it! It’s not as easy as just throwing the box in the fridge, but you’ll end up with tastier leftover pizza to reheat.
Properly stored, leftover pizza will retain its best quality for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator or up to 2 months in the freezer. REHEAT LEFTOVER PIZZA There are a few methods for reheating pizza. I find the oven is too involved for just a couple of slices. The microwave produces a soggy, rubbery mess. Eating the pizza cold is pathetic. The best way to heat up a couple of slices is, hands-down, in a skillet -- ideally my well-seasoned, cast-iron skillet, although any nonstick skillet with a lid will do just fine. This is not difficult as long as you know upfront that your most important ingredient here is patience. Just follow these steps precisely, and I promise you crisp bottom crust; hot, melted cheese; and no sign whatsoever that it was made the day before. STEP 1 Place one or two slices of cold pizza in the cold, dry skillet, crust side down. STEP 2 Place a lid on the skillet STEP 3 Set the skillet on a stovetop burner set to low.
STEP 4 Set a timer for 8 minutes. STEP 5 Wait. Do not peek or remove that lid for any reason. Just don’t. That’s it! No need to add water or oil or flip the slices or any other thing you may be wondering about. It’s all about keeping the temperature at low and not removing the lid for any reason until it’s done. If 8 minutes is too long for your stove’s low heat setting, wait five minutes and then check. NOTE: Because there are several variables here -- type of skillet, your burner’s temperature when set to low -- you may need to adjust these instructions as needed. REHEAT FROZEN PIZZA For frozen leftover pizza, let it thaw on the countertop for at least an hour and then follow the instructions above. Reheating pizza properly is all about starting out cold, keeping the temperature at low to medium (see above) and not removing the lid for any reason until it’s done. Enjoy!
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
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No Magic Diet BY CHARLYN FARGO This is the season when we turn to that magic diet that will help us drop those unwelcome COVID-19 and holiday pounds. There is no shortage of headlines guaranteeing success to anyone who follows the latest diet. Some, such as the Mediterranean or the DASH diet, are well balanced and sensible. Others, especially those that promise a 10-pound weight loss in a week, lack healthy attributes. Many that scream from the grocery store checkout lines can be downright extreme. At the end of the day, it’s the ratio of calories in to calories out that determines weight loss. If we burn more calories than we consume, we will lose weight. One of the increasingly popular diets these days is intermittent fasting, where you refrain from eating after a certain time of day (after 3 p.m. until 8 a.m. the next day, for example) or a mix of regular eating days and days of fasting or very low calorie intake (such as two 500-calorie days a week). In a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, 141 participants in a randomized clinical trial lost about the same amount of weight and had similar cardiometabolic benefits whether they practiced intermittent fasting or ate three meals a day. Neither group received any nutrition education or behavioral counseling. After 12 weeks, there was no significant
difference in weight change between the groups. But there was a difference in lean muscle mass. The intermittent fasting group lost more lean muscle mass than the three-meals-a-day group. Other studies have found intermittent fasting to be as effective for weight loss as other diets, but there haven’t been long-term studies. And few studies have compared muscle mass. A high-quality diet and plenty of physical activity -- including resistance training -- are critical for our good health, and nothing replaces these recommendations. Intermittent fasting is merely a tool, an approach that can be quite effective for weight loss for some folks. The bottom line is if you want to lose weight, do what works best for you. There is no one-size-fits-all diet plan. It could be low-fat; low-carb; intermittent fasting; or simply eating less, counting calories and exercising. If you choose a diet rather than a healthy eating plan, take a multivitamin to ensure you get all the nutrients you need. The key is still calories in versus calories out -- creating a calorie deficit -- but it’s important to make sure the calories you take in are full of nutrients rather than empty calories. Those 1,500 calories of sweets, fast food and chips don’t give your body the same nutrients as 1,500 calories of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy and whole grains. If you want to perform at your peak in
2021, you’ll need to focus on putting food packed with nutrients into your body instead of empty calories.
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Q: How do I tell if my loaf of bread is whole-grain? A: If you find this difficult, you’re not alone. Some 47% of people couldn’t tell if a bread was whole-grain or not. That’s because advertising on bread labels can be misleading. In a study, people were given a loaf of bread that was truly wholegrain and other breads that were labeled “whole-grain,” “multigrain” or “made with whole grains.” The key is to look at the list of ingredients rather than the words on the label. What is listed first? If it’s whole-wheat flour or whole oats first on the list, it’s a whole-grain. Another key is to look at the amount of fiber. Whole grains will have 2 to 3 grams of fiber per slice of bread. RECIPE With the new year around the corner, most of us are at least thinking about healthier eating. Start with more fruits and vegetables. Here’s a recipe for Caramelized Broccoli and Cauliflower from Dole. Both the broccoli and cauliflower are good sources of vitamin C, which supports immunity and a good mood. As a bonus, they’re low in calories. CARAMELIZED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER Servings: 4 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets 3 cups broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets 1/2 yellow onion, peeled and finely minced 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika 2 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons water Zest and juice of 1 lemon Fresh ground black pepper, to taste Heat olive oil in large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add cauliflower, and spread in single layer. Cook without stirring until the undersides are lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Flip each floret, and continue cooking, undisturbed, until evenly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add broccoli, onion, red pepper, paprika, honey, water, lemon zest, lemon juice and pepper. Cook an additional 6 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Transfer to serving dish. Per serving: 140 calories; 3 grams protein; 18 grams carbohydrate; 7 grams fat; 0 grams cholesterol; 4 grams fiber; 40 milligrams sodium. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
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Follow the Moon BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Dec.17-23, 2023 The moon returns to our evening sky again this week, and you can have some fun watching it cross our sky from west to east. Our nearest cosmic neighbor reached its “new” phase on Dec. 12, when it was located between the Earth and the sun. Of course, it wasn’t directly in line; if it had been, it would have blocked the sun from view and caused a solar eclipse. Most of the time it passes slightly above or below the sun’s disk. From that day on, the moon begins appearing in our evening sky again as it continues orbiting the Earth. First, it appears as a crescent moon at dusk, when it still lies generally in the direction of the sun. Its spherical body is lit mostly from the back side and we see a bright crescent because sunlight spills over onto the lunar side facing Earth. About a week after its new phase, the moon always appears in its “first quarter” position. This means that, from our vantage point, a quarter of the lunar sphere is lit by sunlight. If you can recall where the sun is on that night (below the western horizon where it had set earlier), you’ll understand how the moon is illuminated in this way. After another week passes, the moon will have drifted into the eastern sky; now it lies opposite the sun, and from our viewpoint, its disk appears to be fully illuminated (hence the term “full” moon). And since the full moon always lies directly opposite the sun, it does everything opposite the sun. It rises as the sun sets and sets as the sun rises. In addition, during the winter months when the sun travels quite low in our daytime sky, the full moon appears high in our
sky at night. Every month, the moon makes one complete circuit eastward around our planet. In other words, it travels 360 degrees around the heavens every month (let’s say 30 days, just to keep the arithmetic simple). That means we should see its position change against the starry background by 12 degrees every night (360 degrees divided by 30 days). And, indeed, we can. This week, we’ve got a couple of bright celestial “markers” in the sky to help us measure this motion: Jupiter and Saturn. Keep watch and you’ll notice that the moon passes by the planet Saturn on the night of Dec. 17 and by Jupiter on the nights of Dec. 21 and 22. So how can you measure the moon’s motion? You have all the tools you need right at the end of your
arm! If you hold your fist at arm’s length, it will appear about 10 degrees from thumb to little finger. Now hold out just your thumb at arm’s length; this is approximately two degrees across. And your little finger, also at arm’s length, appears about 1 degree across. By holding up your fist, thumb or little finger to measure 12 degrees east of the moon’s current position, you can predict where it will appear the following night. Then the next night, go out and see if your guess was correct. Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
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It’s All in the Bag BY TRACY BECKERMAN Someone once told me that God gave women handbags because he knew, of the two sexes, women would be the ones who would know what to put in the bags in case of an emergency. This probably started with the apples we stole from the Garden of Eden, but we won’t go there. In terms of being a mother, some of your bag expertise is intuitive and some of it comes from experience. When my kids were little, I had the usual first aid items like bandages, antiseptic wipes and anti-itch cream. Then there were the sensible things like tissues, safety pins and stain-remover sticks. There were also food items for the occasional hunger-related meltdown, like gummy candies, cheddar fish and fruit roll-ups. Lastly, I had the atypical things, like jars of slime, dead crickets and smelling salts (for me, when I saw the dead crickets in my bag).
Once your kids are older, your bag typically goes back to being your own. Oddly enough, though, while fewer things go in, more things come out. And when I say more, I mean your money, which is not spent by you but rather taken out of your wallet under the darkness of night by a teenager in desperate need of pizza. At some point your kids move out, and that is when you think you can just carry what you need in your bag. But you’re wrong. “Hey, honey, can you put my wallet and keys in your bag?” asked my husband as we got ready to leave to go to lunch. I happened to be carrying a smaller bag that day because I didn’t have all that much to put into it. It was a nice change from the piano-sized bag I usually carry to lug around all my stuff. “OK, but I don’t really have room for anything else,” I said, not wanting to change bags to accommodate his added things.
“No problem,” he said. As we got to the door, though, he stopped. “Oh, I forgot my sunglasses.” “But it’s not sunny,” I argued. “It may be later,” he said, grabbing his sunglasses. “Can you put these in your bag?” I narrowed my eyes and took his glasses, stuffing them into my already overstuffed bag with my own wallet, my own keys, my own sunglasses and all the other things I brought along in case of such things as a fingernail catastrophe, freak hailstorm or floss crisis. “Also, I’m almost out of juice on my phone,” he added. “Can you stick this charger in your bag?” He handed me a portable charger the size of the phone itself. I found one last side pocket in my bag with just enough room left for his charger, and stuck it in. My small bag was now bulging and weighed double what it had when we started. This wasn’t nec-
essarily a bad thing because the next time my husband asked me to carry something, my bag would pack a greater punch when I hit him with it. “You know what?” he said. “I think I should bring some suntan lotion, too. Can you fit that in your bag?” At this point, I really wasn’t sure what was going to explode first -- my bag or my head. “No,” I said firmly. “The bag is full.” “Can you bring a bigger bag?” he asked. “I certainly can,” I replied, grabbing a larger bag from the closet. “...and you can carry it.” Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
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NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, S/B/M HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff against MELISSA WILLIAMS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 8, 2019, and Amended on August 8, 2022 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 10, 2024 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2 Joan Court, Woodbury, NY 11797. Sec 15 Block 175 Lot 82. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $849,624.64 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 005816/2014. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine." Alan Gerson, Esq., Referee File # CHJNY469
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Levittown’s Terrific Kids
Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray congratulated Wisdom Lane Middle School students Jack Yonkman (8th grade), Frankie Imperato (8th grade), Logan Estime (6th grade), Liam Lahn (6th grade), Ellie Ventura (7th grade) and Ezzah Chaudhry (8th grade) as they were named “Terrific Kids” by the Levittown Kiwanis Club. Also attending were Levittown Kiwanians Pat Carney, Jim Carney, Mary Murphy Schmidt, Phyllis Camilone, Gary Crozier, Linda Crozier and Steve Dalton; Principal John Avena; Assistant Principal Craig Arvelo-Shaw; Superintendent of Schools Todd Winch; and Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and John Ferretti.
Ring in 2024 at a ‘Noon’ Year’s Eve Party at LICM Families across Long Island will be ringing in 2024 at Long Island Children’s Museum’s (LICM) annual “Noon” Year’s Eve celebration, “Countdown to 12!”. Sponsored by Bank of America, the annual family-friendly event invites visitors to take part in all the traditional elements of the holiday, including confetti-filled ball drops on a schedule designed for children… and exhausted parents. This year’s theme, “Let Your Light Shine in 2024”, is inspired by the lighthouse symbol in the Museum’s logo and continues LICM’s celebration of 30 years of community impact. The day’s celebration starts and ends with Times Square-style ball drops (noon and 4 p.m.). In between the opening and closing ball drops, families will make themed crafts and enjoy a DJ-led dance party. Activities throughout the day carry out the event’s theme as families create party items, treats and take-home items to remember a special day at LICM. Guests will make lighthouse hats and night lights, design a beaming, gleaming necklace and a “sparkle and
shine” noisemaker. Then they can grab some extra energy as they enjoy a sunny snack before showing off their dazzling dance moves while they wait to join in the countdown to confetti-filled ball drops. “‘Countdown to 12’ has become a true Long Island tradition,” notes LICM President Erika Floreska. “We’re delighted to offer families all the excitement associated with the year-end celebration with the simple substitution of ‘midday’ instead of ‘midnight”. Floreska notes the memories the Museum staff have made over the years, “We’ve watched children grow up and families expand over the years as we ring in the new year together.” Bank of America returns as the sponsor of this special yearend event, culminating two weeks of programming support at the Children’s Museum. “Cultural institutions, including our longtime partner Long Island Children’s Museum, are vital for engaging our local communities,” said Marc Perez, president, Bank of America Long Island. “Bank of America is committed to partnering with museums to help
drive access to educational resources and programming for Long Islanders of all ages. We look forward to ringing in 2024 at the Museum’s ‘Countdown to 12!’ celebration.” LICM created “Countdown to 12!” in 2005 to provide families with the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion together. Family-focused New Year’s celebrations were lacking in the area, but families looking to celebrate certainly were not. “Countdown to 12!” has become an immensely popular visitation day on the Museum’s calendar. LICM will honor the 30,000th visitor to ring in the new year at LICM during this year’s “Countdown to 12!”. The lucky guest will be rewarded with a special gift package. “Countdown to 12!” is typically one of the busiest days in the Museum’s calendar. LICM recommends that visitors purchase admission tickets online (www.licm.org/gettickets) to avoid admission disappointment. All “Countdown to 12!” activities are included with Museum admission on Sunday, December 31. Bank of America and Long
Island Children’s Museum are further partnering to provide cold-weather gear to children in need in our area. Each child who brings a pair of new, unused gloves or mittens to the Children’s Museum from Tuesday, December 26 through Saturday, December 30, will receive a special thank you -- a $5 Donation Dollar card from Bank of America that can be redeemed for future purchases at the Museum (general admission, theater or workshop tickets), as well as purchases made at the Museum Store or Nunley’s Carousel. Donated gloves and mittens will be distributed by Long Island Cares to children in the region. Help us reach our goal of 2,024 donated gloves or mittens to ring in the new year and keep Long Islanders warm this winter! All activities are held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. For the safety of our visitors, adults are not permitted in the Museum without children; Museum visitors under 18 years of age must always be accompanied by an adult.
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NY state senator congratulates Terrific Kids
On November 1, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads was happy to send a representative from his office to join Legislator John Ferretti, Legislator Tom McKevitt, and Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray to congratulate the Wisdom Lane Middle School students who were recognized by the Levittown Kiwanis as “Terrific Kids.” Kiwanis’ Terrific Kids is a student-recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance; the program is utilized by schools as a tool to reward students for their terrific character.
Knights celebrate 70th anniversary
Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. (fourth right) and Town Clerk Kate Murray (third left) attended the 70th anniversary of Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents Council on November 4, at Hartigan House in Bethpage. Also attending were Grand Knight Carlie Mauro, Father Costigan of St. Martin of Tours in Bethpage, Father Ralph of St. Bernard’s Church, Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and John Ferretti, and New York State Assemblyman John Mikulin.
Upcoming Events at the Jericho Public Library Friday, December 15
2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Great Performers with Marc Courtade: Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy-America’s Singing Sweethearts Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy were one of the most popular pairings in film history, specializing in musicals. They made eight movies together for MGM, showcasing their classically trained voices. Though the operettas they starred in now seem old-fashioned, they are still very enjoyable and deemed as classics. The voices of MacDonald and Eddy were instantly recognizable and each had a career
in live opera, on radio and in early television aside from their film partnership. This talk will pay tribute to two wonderful stars and an era that doesn’t exist anymore.
Saturday, December 16
1:00 p.m.: Wrap It Up - Bring in your holiday or birthday gifts. We will supply the wrapping paper, ribbons, bows and tags for you to wrap and embellish your boxes while you’re in the library. Jericho cardholders only. Limit up to 5 boxes.
Monday, December 18
10:30 a.m.: Sensational Playtime (Ages 18 – 36 Months) - This is
a play-based program for Early Childhood designed with occupational therapy objectives in mind. It will focus on developmental motor and social skills to foster the emerging skills for this age group. 7:00 p.m.: Wrap It Up - Bring in your holiday or birthday gifts. We will supply the wrapping paper, ribbons, bows and tags for you to wrap and embellish your boxes while you’re in the library. Jericho cardholders only. Limit up to 5 boxes.
Friday, December 22
2:00 p.m.: VIRTUAL: Art Lecture: The Magical Holiday Season in New
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York City with Sylvia Laudien-Meo Rockefeller Center is the epicenter for holiday magic with its beautiful tree and light decorations, but there are many wonderful places to explore during this season! We will take a close look at Rockefeller Center and the history of its Christmas celebration, as well as its wealth of public art. We’ll see the Christmas tree at the Met, with its Neapolitan Baroque Creche. We will also make a visit to The Jewish Museum, which has the largest collection of Hanukkah lamps in the world. Our tour will conclude with Kiki Smith’s beautiful window for the Eldridge Street Synagogue.
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Northside students pen Cards for Cops Students at Northside Elementary School in the Levittown School District continued their tradition of sending thanks through cards to local police officers on Nov. 9. Northside has participated in the program, “Card for Cops” and coordinated by Beyond the Badge New York, for four years. More than 1,000 cards have been assembled by Northside students and sent to local police departments. Their hope is to lift an officer’s spirit this holiday season, with the kind words found within the card acting as a reminder of the support from the Northside community. Students receive great feedback from officers each year.
Kindergartners at Northside Elementary School wrote letters for local police officers on Nov. 9.
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HHS students pack boxes for needy children Members of Hicksville High School’s Frontline Christian Club recently teamed up with members of the school’s National Honor Society to participate in Operation Christmas Child. The National Honor Society hosted a schoolwide drive to collect donations of personal care items, toys, and essentials for the organization and members of the Frontline Christian Club packed the items in shoeboxes to be donated to boys and girls around the world through the international program. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse with a mission is to share love in a tangible way to children in need around the world.
Members of Hicksville High School Frontline Christian Club recently packed shoeboxes to be sent to boy and girls around the world in need through Operation Christmas Child. Photos courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools
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